Floyd was benched Tuesday for his first game back from a rehabilitation stint at Triple-A Calgary after arriving late for batting practice, which had been moved up 20 minutes.

After finding out he was no longer in the lineup, Floyd complained to reporters about not getting respect, arguing he was "two minutes late" after flying all night to get to South Florida from Calgary.

"People say things when they're angry," Boles said. "I believe when you're angry you really do say what you feel, but you do regret saying it."

Floyd didn't retract any of his statements but blamed his outburst on the frustration of another injury-marred season that forced him to spend 11 weeks on the disabled list.

"Everything is said and done," Floyd said. "He has his rules. As long as I'm here, I have to follow them. I'm not going to be a problem child. I'm not going to be a problem for this team."

Floyd was in the lineup Wednesday, and Boles said he expects to play Floyd the remainder of the season.

"I'm going to play him every day we possibly can play him," Boles said. "The goal was and still is to make sure that he is healthy going into spring training and give him some at-bats. If he's able to play from now until the end of the season, I really don't see any necessity to go to winter ball."

Garcia seeks role

Calgary second baseman Amaury Garcia, who will join the team Friday in Cincinnati, will be turned into a utility player.

"We're going to have him working the infield and also the outfield," Boles said. "He's a real good offensive player. He's got power, he can steal bases, he's a good hitter, but I don't think he's going to beat out Luis Castillo. So maybe by moving around, maybe it gives him an opportunity to make the team as a utility guy."

Garcia, frustrated that he wasn't brought up Tuesday when the Marlins added seven other players to the major league roster, had told a Calgary reporter he wanted the Marlins to trade him. Garcia batted .317 with 63 extra-base hits at Calgary. ...

Outfielder Danny Bautista's surgery for his broken nose was postponed until today. Once he has the surgery, Bautista will be out for 10 days. ...

Outfielder Bruce Aven was out of the lineup because he continues to be bothered by an injured right index finger and couldn't throw. He can bat and is expected to be available Friday.

Perseverance pays

John Roskos looks at Kevin Millar and former teammate Brian Daubach and knows that perseverance can pay off.

After more than six seasons in the minor leagues, Millar was given the chance to be the Marlins' every-day first baseman this season and made the most of it. After not getting a chance with the Marlins' organization, Daubach has helped the Red Sox fill the void of losing Mo Vaughn.

"It just goes to show you that if you stick with the game long enough, somebody is going to wind up giving you a chance," said Roskos, who was called up Tuesday from Triple-A Calgary, his seventh season in the minors. "I take them to heart, especially Kevin. I've played with him a long time. I know what he can do. It's good that they gave him a chance. I'm basically the same type of player he is."

Roskos batted .320 with 24 home runs and 90 RBI this season at Calgary, his best season in the Marlins' organization.

He'll likely be used as a pinch hitter and third catcher, and he's hoping he can make enough of an impression to finally be in the Marlins' plans for the future.

"I know I can hit," Roskos said. "I wouldn't be up here if I couldn't. And they know I can hit up here. It's just finding a position."